Lifesavers Conference 2010 – Philadelphia
Lifesavers Conference 2010 – Philadelphia
April 11-13, 2010
Workshops- motorcycle related ONLY:
Criminal Justice Track:
What Can Law Enforcement Do About Motorcycle Fatality Rates?
A prosecutor and law enforcement officers will team to explore why the crash and fatality rates of motorcycles have skyrocketed even while overall fatality rates are declining and what law enforcement and prosecutors can do about it. They will focus on, among other things, motorcycle checkpoints and proper practices and procedures. The legal basis for these actions and current potential legal challenges will be examined.
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Other Highway Safety Priorities Track Workshops:
Motorcycle Safety Initiatives
Motorcyclist fatalities in the United States have continued to increase for 11 straight years, reaching a record high of 5,290 deaths in 2008. This workshop will highlight three projects being undertaken in the areas of research, rider education, and operator licensing. The results of the Motorcycle Crash Causation pilot Study will be discussed along with a discussion that will examine the on-going full Crash Causation Study. Discussion of the development of National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training will focus on the standards that will be released in draft form in August 2010. The recently published Guidelines for Motorcycle Operator Licensing will be the basis for a discussion on promising practices for jurisdictional driver licensing agencies and outline the model Graduated Rider Licensing system.
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What is Lifesavers?
Lifesavers is the premier national highway safety meeting in the United States dedicated to reducing the tragic toll of deaths and injuries on our nation’s roadways. Starting in the early 1980s, the Lifesavers conference attendance has grown steadily, drawing nearly 2,000 participants in 2009. Each year, the Lifesavers Conference provides a forum that delivers relevant and timely common-sense solutions to today’s critical highway safety problems.
The conference addresses a wide range of safety topics, from child passenger safety and occupant protection to roadway and vehicle safety and technology. It offers the latest information on advances in highway safety, highlights successful programs and draws attention to emerging safety issues.
Lifesavers has no single sponsor and relies on the involvement of diverse private and public groups who share the common goal of improving highway safety.
